Tag: Toxic chemicals

Chemical regulation needs to protect health, Woodruff testifies

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Dr. Tracey Woodruff testified today at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on "Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals”. The following is her full testimony. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, … Continue reading Chemical regulation needs to protect health, Woodruff testifies

Rising waters and rising risks in Richmond

Photo credit: Richmond Shoreline Alliance. Source: https://www.richmondshorelinealliance.org/
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Main takeaways: Sea level rise is raising risks of harmful chemical exposures in shoreline communities like Richmond, CA These risks are falling disproportionately on communities already hard hit by contamination and pollution  One of those risks is increase in exposure to VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which enter buildings and can increase cancer risk  The Richmond … Continue reading Rising waters and rising risks in Richmond